I think the way to understand this is as follows: To people who like Trump, he's not on the ballot. But to people who hate Trump, he very much *is* on the ballot. Skeptical that Trump campaigning/running ads can dislodge that dynamic. After all, he's already omnipresent in media.

Liam Donovan

@lpdonovan · Twitter · 2026-09-09 18:58 UTC

When job approval is low, there is an instinct to run and hide. But DJT juices Dem enthusiasm by the mere fact of waking up in the White House; ownership is baked into the -R next to your name. If you're on the ballot you have to recognize that and seek to capture the upside.